Liabilities / Assets
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Friends of the Fox River
EIN 36-3718329 • 501(c)3 • West Dundee, IL
Pub. 78 Eligible
Profile
Education, research, restoration &
Siviq Scores
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Liabilities / Revenue
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Net Margin
68th percentile
Higher net margin than 68% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
74th percentile
Faster asset growth than 74% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
36th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$132,388
Up $19,836 (+18%) from 2023
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Up$132,388
Up $19,836 (+18%) from 2023
Revenue
Down$140,906
Down $29,575 (-17%) from 2023
Expenses
Down$121,071
Down $18,981 (-14%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$19,835
Down $10,594 (-35%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $132,388
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $132,388
- Revenue
- $140,906
- Expenses
- $121,071
- Net income
- $19,835
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Sep 30, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $140,906
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Education, research, restoration &
Preserve, monitor and protect the fox river watershed by connecting people with nature through education, research & restoration, and advocacy.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT HOW TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE, APPRECIATE AND ENJOY THE FOX RIVER WATERSHED. MONITOR, RESEARCH, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOX RIVER WATERSHED. ADVOCACY THROUGH FUNDRAISING FOR COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND AWARENESS. | - | $33,680 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY SWICK | President | FT | $0 | - | - |
| CHERYL CRATES | Treasurer | PT | $0 | - | - |
| KYLA JACOBSEN | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| DOUG WILLIAMSEN | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| MELINDA E ANDERSON | Registered A | PT | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Friends of the Fox River
- EIN
- 36-3718329
- Phone
- 8474262100
- Address
- 106 WEST MAIN STREET, WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118
Signing Officer
- Name
- Gary Swick
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 8474262100
- Signed
- 2025-09-30
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Motl Accounting LLC
- Address
- 106 W MAIN ST, WEST DUNDEE, IL 60118
- Preparer
- Melinda E Anderson Ea
- Phone
- 8474262100
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I
“SEE SCHEDULE O”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Fiscal agency 483 total 483”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing 3,725 supplies 1,134 program supplies 109 travel 3,656 registration 151 meetings & planning 848 financial fees 1,339 liability insurance 3,437 education 40 goods for fundraising 2,087 program expenses fofr 469 fofr supplies & equip. 217 total 17,212”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“SEE SCHEDULE O”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“Preserve, monitor and protect the fox river watershed by connecting people with nature through education, research & restoration, and advocacy.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“Educate the community to learn about how to protect and preserve, appreciate and enjoy the fox river watershed. Monitor, research, repair and maintain fox river watershed. Advocacy through fundraising for community involvement and awareness.”
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